Barrs Gives Back

Lake City Columbia County Youth Baseball

Website: https://www.lcbrb.com/ | https://www.baberuthleague.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095160589833

Barrs is proud to sponsor the Fall, Spring, and Summer All-Star program for the Lake City Little League- $600 per team/per season! ($1800/year)! Athletes wear jerseys with our company logo, and our business banners hang proudly on the fence of the baseball fields.

Owner Cody Barrs grew-up playing on these same fields (below are a few pictures his mom shared) and now our son Raylan participates as well. Our companies are proud to be associated with an organization that focuses on skills and values that will make an impact on the lives our communities' youth. The Lake City Columbia County Youth Baseball program welcomes players ages 4-16 years old of all skill levels. This program is affiliated with and governed by Babe Ruth Baseball League.

The Babe Ruth League's official motto is "Develop courage in defeat, tolerance and modesty in victory". This is part of the larger Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Code, which also emphasizes developing a strong body and mind, a respect for the rules, and a spirit of cooperation.

• Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Code
• Develop a strong, clean, healthy body, mind and soul.
• Develop a strong urge for sportsmanlike conduct.
• Develop understanding of and respect for the RULES.
• Develop courage in defeat, tolerance and modesty in victory.
• Develop control over emotions and speech.
• Develop a spirit of cooperation and team play.
• Develop into real, true CITIZENS!

Have an Organization you’d like us to support? Nominate them here!

Previous Organizations

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Florida Gateway Fair Livestock

Website: https://floridagatewayfairgrounds.org/livestock-exhibits/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flgatewayfair

Barrs participated in the Florida Gateway Fair Livestock sale on Thursday, 10/30. Each year, the youth of Columbia Co. spend months prior to the county fair raising livestock projects; swine, steers, beef production heifers, dairy cows, and goats. With the guidance of our local FFA and 4H chapters, youth livestock projects create opportunities to promote and develop responsibility, leadership, communication, personal development, and agricultural education. The livestock projects will be sold in a live auction setting during the fair. Local businesses and community supporters have the opportunity to purchase the livestock project.

Last year, Barrs Plumbing Inc. and A&B spent over $15,000 combined in our livestock contributions!

Here is an article that gives more explanation of the benefits to youth who participate in livestock programs. The article puts into words why our companies are such strong supporters of this process.

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Culture House Church, Inc.

Website: https://www.culturehousechurch.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CultureHouseUC

One of our local churches in Lake Butler, FL began a two-year mission to build a house completely debt-free, that would be sold, and all the proceeds would be used to fully pay off the mortgage on the church. This church is a pillar in our community, giving back in a big way at every opportunity. Their vision "To be debt free so that we can give generously to meet the needs in our community!" How, "Build a House to Pay for the House!"

Barrs was proud to donate $12,500 of labor and plumbing materials towards the construction of the house!

Suwannee River Breast Cancer Awareness Association, Inc.

Website: http://suwanneeawareness.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SRBCAA

The Suwannee River Breast Cancer Awareness Association, Inc. is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in January 2011 by three fishermen inspired to give back after cancer deeply affected their families. Moved by the support their loved ones received, they created the organization to help others facing similar hardships. Today, the association provides financial assistance to qualified applicants by paying essential bills—such as rent, mortgage, utilities, and insurance—directly to service providers, easing the burden for families impacted by breast cancer.

Thank you to everyone who booked service in September! We’re grateful for your help in allowing us to give back to Breast Cancer Awareness and were able to donate $10,000!